Test Catalog

ADENOSINE DEAMINASE (ADA)

Department:

CL. CHEMISTRY

Source:

BLOOD / FLUID

Specimen Volume:

BLOOD (5-10 ML) FLUID (5-10 ML)

Prefered Top:

SERUM : YELLOW (NO PRESERVATIVE) FLUID : PLAIN STERILE CONTAINER (NO PRESERVATIVE)

Alternative Top:

N/A

Special Instruction For Specimen Collection & Handling:

N/A

Specimen Storage & Transportation Condition:

18-25OC FOR 8 HOURS 2-8OC AFTER 8 HOURS TO 7 DAYS - 20OC AFTER 7 DAYS - 1 MONTH

Instrument/Methdology:

ROCHE COBAS /SPECTROPHOTOMETRY

Turn Around Time (TAT):

TEST PERFORMING DAY EVERY TUESDAY AND REPORTING DAY EVERY THURSDAY EXCEPT HOLIDAY (Day/s)

Intend Use:

TO HELP DETECT OR RULE OUT A MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS INFECTION IN PLEURAL FLUID IN ORDER TO ASSIST IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF TUBERCULOSIS;